Life — February 9, 1911 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page 300 from Life Magazine - Content Analysis This page contains several satirical pieces criticizing animal experimentation. The top section titled "Devilish Tricks" attacks Surgeon-General Sir James H. Thornton for vivisection experiments, calling them cruel and scientifically dubious. The text argues such practices degrade science and should invite criminal prosecution. "Comparative Hazards" compares airplane safety to automobile collisions, suggesting flying is relatively safer despite public perception. "Faith" is a brief joke about childhood innocence regarding economic hardship. The bottom cartoon, "Home Again," shows a woman discovering a diamond hidden in her mole—a domestic humor piece playing on hidden wealth and marital surprise. The page's primary focus is mocking animal experimentation as pseudoscience conducted from sadism rather than legitimate research.